Medium gold-straw color; grapefruit, white peach, papaya, elderflower on the nose; lemon-lime, green apple, white peach, melon, pear, minerality on the palate. Continue reading “Alessandro di Camporeale Grillo Vigna di Mandranova, Sicilia DOC 2018”
Month: March 2022
Peju Province Winery Merlot, Napa Valley 2016
Deep garnet color; cherry, pomegranate, spice, cedar on the nose; sweet cherry, plum, blackberry, leather, toast, Rutherford dust, cocoa powder, oak on the palate. Continue reading “Peju Province Winery Merlot, Napa Valley 2016”
L’Ecole No. 41 Merlot Columbia Valley 2018
L’Ecole No. 41 Merlot Columbia Valley 2018: Deep ruby color; black cherry, plum, raspberry, cedar on the nose; black cherry, raspberry, plum, coffee, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “L’Ecole No. 41 Merlot Columbia Valley 2018”
The Paring Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley 2018
Medium purple color; blackberry, violets, black pepper, smoke on the nose; blackberry, blueberry, plum, ripe dark fruits, mocha on the palate. Continue reading “The Paring Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley 2018”
Roederer Estate L’Ermitage Brut, Anderson Valley 2015
Deep gold color; golden apple, hazelnut, clove, brioche on the nose; pear, baked green apple, lemon, fresh bread on the palate. Continue reading “Roederer Estate L’Ermitage Brut, Anderson Valley 2015”
Ramón Bilbao Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2010
Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, fig, cedar, dill, vanilla, smoke on the nose; black cherry, plum, blackberry, vanilla, oak, chocolate on the palate. Continue reading “Ramón Bilbao Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2010”
Cru Beaujolais 3-2-2022
Beaujolais is a lovely French region sandwiched between Burgundy and Lyon. Last century, it was known for its kitschy, flash-in-the-pan plonk—Beaujolais nouveau. Today, it is known for being the next big thing in quality wine. Such are vino’s vicissitudes. Continue reading “Cru Beaujolais 3-2-2022”